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Two High-Ranking Bloods Gang Leaders Sentenced to 20 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Pedro Gutierrez, aka Magoo, Light and Inferno, 45, of New York City, New York, and James Baxton, aka Frank White and Grown, 44, of New York City, New York, were sentenced to 20 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy.
Both Gutierrez and Baxton are high-ranking leaders of the Nine Trey Gangsters set of the United Blood Nation (UBN or Bloods) street gang. Gutierrez served as the ‘Godfather’ of the set and ‘Chairman’ of the UBN, while Baxton held the rank of ‘Worldwide High.’
The sentences will be served consecutively to the defendants’ current New York State sentences. They were convicted by a federal jury sitting in Charlotte on May 17, following a two-week trial.
Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski praised the law enforcement efforts, stating, ‘With today’s sentencings of two violent gang leaders, including the purported Godfather of the Nine Trey Gangsters, law enforcement has delivered yet another devastating blow to the Nine Trey Gangsters and the United Blood Nation.’
U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray added, ‘The Bloods commit crimes daily to protect their turfs, increase their territory, control and recruit members, and intimidate rival gangs.’
The case is part of a larger effort to combat violent crime and gang activity in the Western District of North Carolina. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina is an active participant in the Project Safe Neighborhoods program aimed at reducing the rising tide of violent crime in America.
FBI Special Agent in Charge John A. Strong stated, ‘The lengthy federal sentences they received today send a strong message to anyone who tries to fill the criminal void they leave behind.’
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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